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Relying on the Postman to Deliver Your Notice?….Think Again!
Many legal documents, but especially leases, set out a strict timetable and procedure for the delivery of notices. Never can this be more improtant than with the delivery of Lease Break Notices. Get it wrong and you can forfeit the … Continue reading
MEANWHILE; Vacant Properties Can Be Exploited
We have discussed short term lettings before, especially of retail units in and around your high street. If you think retailing may be for you, perhaps you have a product you want to trial, or just want to make the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chartered surveyor Wokingham, Chatered surveyor, commercial property advice, Commercial property consultancy, commercial property management, leasing commercial premises., Meanwhile leases, property management, RICS, short term occupancy, Wokingham chartered surveyor, Wokingham surveyor
The RICS PURPLE BOOK; Guidance notes on commercial Agency
On 18 November 2011 the RICS published their latest guidance note; Commercial Real Estate Agency Standards. Also known as the ‘Purple Book’ it is a guide to best practice in commercial agency applicable to UK commercial agents from marketing (within … Continue reading
Q; What Protection do the words ‘Without Prejudice’ Provide?
A; “Without Prejudice” documents (which are also “Privileged” documents) are those documents that relate to all negotiations genuinely aimed at a settlement between the parties. Any communications which are intended to be part of a genuine settlement attempt should be … Continue reading
How to Object to, or Support, a Planning Application
Anyone is entitled to object to any planning application. Equally you may wish to lend your support and every planning application is considered and determined having regard to the Development Plan and any other material considerations. The Development Plan includes … Continue reading
Breaching a Lease covenant
What is a Section 146 notice? A notice issued under section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925 warns a tenant who is in breach of lease covenant (other than the covenant to pay rent) of the landlord’s intention … Continue reading
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Leasing a commercial property in England & Wales
What is the Tenant responsible for? A typical lease has never been seen as a contract whereby a building owner provides a service to an occupier but one intended to provide the landlord with a reasonable return on his capital … Continue reading
7 Steps to a successful lease
Whether you’re looking to lease a new office, industrial or retail unit, or your current lease is soon to expire, you need to take control and be sure you’re in the best position to obtain the lease agreement that is … Continue reading
Excluding the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
The three steps • Step 1 – Notice • Step 2 – Declaration • Step 3 – Note in lease From 1 June 2004 procedures changed for excluding the security offered to business tenancies by sections 24 to 28 of … Continue reading
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6 steps to lowering your business rates demands
Business rates demands are an often forgotten element of the cost of property ownership and there are many examples of business’ that have run into financial difficulty complaining that the high charges were a factor in their business failure. Your … Continue reading
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